Design
Design & Conservation
Although aesthetic
considerations are vital
to any piece of art,
conservation is of
utmost importance when
dealing with a work of
any monetary,
historical, or personal
value. First and
foremost framing
protects the artwork
from dust, dirt, insects
and indoor pollution.
For proper framing of
fine art and to give the
highest level of
protection and
conservation, we suggest
Preservation Plus
Framing or Museum
Framing.
The Frame
The frame
is the support that
holds everything
together. Today there is
an enormous variety of
design and quality
offered in picture frame moulding. In choosing a
frame (as well as mats,
fillets, liners,
enhancers or fabrics) we
try to choose design
elements which will
bring out the inherent
beauty of the work while
being careful not to
overpower the art.
Properly designed, the
frame is the "icing
on the cake"
complementing
and enhacing
the beauty
of the art
while
harmonizing
with all the
other design
elements to
create a
tasteful as
well as a
personal
package of
beauty for
your home's
walls. We
have over
1,000
samples of
frame
mouldings
including
many
variations
of woods,
metals, and
even our new
line of
environmentally
friendly
'Green'
frames.
Matting
Quite
often matting a work of
art is considered to be
only for aesthetics or
an element of design.
While this is true the
primary function of a
mat is to protect the
art by keeping the glass
from being in contact
with it. No matter how
clean, all of our homes
have some level of
indoor pollution, dust,
airborne grease from
cooking, humidity from
baths, showers and
cooking. Without a mat
(or spacer) these will
over time collect
between the glass and
the artwork potentially
damaging the art and
lowering its
attractiveness as well
as lowering its value.
Glass
Glazing or Glass also plays an
important role in
protecting your art.
Ultraviolet rays,
invisible to the eye,
will fade most printed
images over time and can
discolor many papers and
make the paper brittle.
Direct sunlight is not
necessary for a harmful
level of UV waves to be
present. A bright room
with indirect light can
cause fading over time
(think about light's
effects upon spines of
books and upholstery).
"Regular" glass absorbs
about 40% of UV light
waves. Conservation and
Museum Glass filters 98%
of the UV rays.
Reflection control may
also be a consideration.
Regular and Conservation
Glass are available with
a non-reflective finish.
Museum Glass is
non-reflective due to
its optical clarity as
well as a coating on the
inside of the glass.